Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Aurora Wellness Community Health Center (AWCHC) Clinic - Sr. Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Job Title:  Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Aurora Wellness Community Health Center (AWCHC) Clinic - Sr. Instructor

Position #00835409:  – Requisition #36929:

Job Summary:

Within an outpatient ambulatory practice setting, within the context of a clinical care team and a Patient Centered Medical Home Residency practice, provide full spectrum ambulatory care including, but not limited to, chronic disease management, acute and “urgent” care, and wellness and preventative care for adult and pediatric patients. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) evaluates, assesses, prescribes and educates patients regarding their illness or chronic disease.  The position provides high quality primary care to all patients, evaluating and treating acute and chronic problems for the patient population, complete histories, thorough assessments and physical examinations on all patients with accurate and complete documentation reflected in medical records and collaborates and communicates with other departments and colleagues, such as the pharmacy, to ensure optimal patient virtual care, including via telehealth appointments.

Examples of Work Performed

This position is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position.

Full Time Clinical Position = 1 cFTE: 8 “4-hour sessions” or 32 clinical contact hours/week and two half day sessions (8 hours)/week dedicated to completion of medical records, laboratory result management, and communication with patients. Clinical time includes responsibilities in patient care, clinic functioning and student precepting. 

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Sr. Instructor:

Clinical Care 

• Provide full scope direct patient care in an ambulatory clinical setting.
• Participate as needed in chart review and clinical coding compliance activities.
• Collaborate as appropriate with medical staff in the care of complex patients.
• Interact with other health professionals to create guidelines and coordinate patient care.
• Collaborate with other team members in chronic disease management and patient care management.
• Participate in the phone call system for after-hours issues.
• Support and collaborate with medical, nursing and office staff. 

Teaching 

• Provide teaching experiences for students (pre-med, medical, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner) as requested. Participate in the education and training of residents as requested and appropriate for clinical site. 

Administrative/Professional Development

• Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
• ­Keep abreast of the latest developments in field, both academically and through applied skill.
• Attend and present at conferences, meetings and training to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participates in faculty development activities.
• Accept other responsibilit